Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is the Democratic Party’s early presidential frontrunner in New Hampshire, topping California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and former Vice President Kamala Harris in a new poll.

With 19% support, Buttigieg leads Newsom – his closest opponent – by 4 percentage points, according to the University of New Hampshire’s Granite State Poll, released Monday.

The only other Democrats in double-digits were Ocasio-Cortez (14%) and Harris (11%). 3

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) received 8% support and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker garnered a 6% backing.

New Hampshire traditionally is the first state to hold both Democratic and Republican presidential primary contests.

The Democratic National Committee has sought to st

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